Don’t mind my small rant today. These are just some recent things that I have come across that I just don’t get. Feel free to add your own or defend your love if it made the list.
The Jonas Brothers. Seriously? I don’t get them. I don’t get the “hot” appeal, I don’t get their music and I especially don’t get why they are considered talented. Maybe I am just too old to get it. I get Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. Even though I completely understand if you want to use the same argument for her as I used for the Jonas Brothers.
Whips. According to urbandictionary.com, Whips are cars that someone thinks will get them laid…… but wont. This word was coined by people with so much money (a.k.a. drug dealers, mindless celebrities, rappers, ect. ect.) that it causes there brain to become pickled and thus come up with totally ignorant words and phrases to describe the simplest of things. That about sums up my feelings. Thank Urban Dictionary, you never disappoint.
Google Reader. Now in Google’s defense, I have never tried Google Reader. I just don’t get it. Call me old school, but I prefer good old clicking on each and every blog I read. I just think Google Reader makes it too easy to delete everything without actually reading a single blog post. Plus, I like seeing the layout and design of other sites. It gives me ideas. Besides, I am not quite sure how it all works. Do I have to have a gmail account? Does the email have to go to the gmail account? Can I add non-Blogger blogs to my reader? Maybe one day I will cave and check it all out. I might have to if I keep finding blogs I love!
The above goes for Twitter too. Though, I have about caved and will probably join the dark side soon.
Gossip Girl. I really don’t get this one! I didn’t watch it in the beginning, but finally with all the talk I caved and watched one episode. I didn’t get it. I love a good guilty pleasure, don’t get me wrong (hello! I have watched both seasons of Rock of Love), but this show is just cheesy. And stupid. I didn’t like The O.C. either so maybe that is my problem.
“Recording an album.” Why is that the latest and greatest thing to do in Hollywood these days? How come everyone thinks they can sing? Do celebrities get access to some secret club if they record an album? Why can’t anyone be happy with the success they have? Don’t go and ruin it with some lame album that just makes me hate you. I am looking at you Scarlett Johansson and Vanesa Hudgens. Don’t get me started on Paris Hilton. Hilary Duff, you qualify for this too. This complaint does not apply to actors/actresses who actually have talent and I love. A.K.A., Zooey Deschanel.
Vegetarians who eat fish. What is the difference? Fish is meat right? Fish is an animal right? Why is beef and chicken bad, but fish ok? Do you think fish are dumber than cows so it doesn’t matter? I am pretty sure cows are stupid. (No, offense Henry.) If you don’t eat beef or chicken, why not just say that? I don’t eat a lot of red meat, but I am not going around claiming to be a Chickatarians or a Sushitarian. (Dude, how awesome would that be. Sorry I only eat sushi. Please plan to spend $40 on me every meal.) If I have a Fishatarian reader, could you please explain it to me? Why is fish the go to meat?
Happy Friday everyone!
Oh this made me laugh! It’s true there are a ton of things out there that just don’t make sense.
I must defend google reader though. I’m obsessed! I usually do click on the blogs and go to the actual blog, but it is just nice when I can go to google reader and know which ones have actually updated. I suggest just playing around with it because that’s how I figured it out. And you can subscribe to anything with a RSS feed. (There is a little button you can put in your links toolbar to subscribe).
Also for the pescatarians (learned that from dictionary dot com the other day) I eat chicken and fish but not beef. It’s purely because those meats are lean and good for you. Plus I haven’t eaten beef in so long that if I do, it just spells trouble for my tummy.
ttfn going to go record an album now and ride in my whip.
I am so with you on the Jonas Brothers (and I WILL use the same argument for Miley Cyrus as well), Gossip Girl, and well…pretty much everything you said! I have a Twitter account because I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and I really don’t get it even though I have one. It’s basically facebook status updates but without the rest of facebook. The only thing I like about it is that I can link it to my blog so my blog has facebook-like status updates. But other than that…I don’t get it either.
I often wonder about the fish thing… I have that Jonas Brothers poster above my bed so shut it!
I have to chime in on this one! I don’t get any of the things that you mentioned that are aimed at the 14 and under set (including Miley Cryus, just.don’t.get.it.)
I use Bloglines not Google Reader and like it much more.
I totally gave in to Twitter. I know, I am a sheep.
Chickatarians, bahahahha. As an actual and true vegetarian (to the point that I don’t eat marshmallows or anything made with gelatin) this one drives me crazy. If you eat anything that had to die for your dinner then you are not a vegetarian. Get over it. Its like saying I am a vegan but I use milk in my cereal. It doesn’t work that way! I will stop now because if I go on I might as well just write my own post on the subject.
You know what….I think I will write my own post on the subject! I am all fired up.
Kacee, don’t make me ban you.
Oh geez, I’m soooo with you on all of these. Jonas Brothers? Eww. Pescatarians? Chickatarians? Come on, now. Either commit or don’t label yourself.
The one thing you didn’t mention was the bluetooth headsets that people wear at church, while talking with others, TO THE MOVIES…I just don’t get it. You look like a cyborg, you are not cool, and you are definately not that important. My husband and I like to call them either Madonna Wanna-be’s or Bluetools.
Thanks for the rant.
Google Reader is not just good for blogs its also great for sites like craigslist. You can set it up on igoogle as your homepage and you can see the latest items/stories/whatever when you open your browser.
The rest I agree with.
A. Men.
Hillary Duff has always bugged me. And if there are any girls out there over the age of 16 who think the Jonas brothers are “hot”, they should be arrested. They couldn’t have hit puberty more than a year ago.
Great post! I just read somewhere that they are adding “Pescatarian” to the dictionary as a real word! I guess it is a compulsion in our society to label everything. Hmmm…you’ve seen my freaky meat rules…what would I be? I’ve got it! I’m a: NoBigorCuteorUglyorLivingLookingFleshyMeatarian.
or maybe a
WhiteBonelesSkinlessBreastatarian?
We could have a lot of fun with this!