Wow that's really.....specific
So sitting here with my broken leg (please see previous post for details) smithster11 has discovered more interesting things to be found on the internet. In a (potentially futile) attempt to get someone to read AND comment (!!!) on my ramblings, I've joined something called WebRing. Here I've found a whole new world of internet blogs that I didn't know existed (and I'm still not quite certain as to WHY they exist).
As a quick side note, if you click on the link above I apparently get "points" which can be exchanged for fabulous gifts, such as a toaster or a set of steak knives. So....
As I searched through various "rings" I was not only pretty surprised by the specificity of some of the rings, but I also burst out laughing uncontrollably as well. I hope it's obvious that I'm not putting any of these things down, I'm pretty much a "live and let live" kind of a guy. Yet I have to wonder what kind of world we live in that has groups of people who are attracted to sites under the heading: "Chinese lesbian pagan real estate agents".
Don't get me wrong I'm sure that in real life there, in fact, exist Chinese lesbian pagan real estate agents - at least 3 anyway, but what the hell do you chat about in a group this specific? "Listen Foo Kinga, there's a fabulous property for sale in Shanghai right next to a Wiccan church and within walking distance to the dyke bar!!" "Fabulous!" Next topic?
Sometimes I wonder if we haven't begun to define ourselves in groupings that are slightly too narrow. Yes, it's pretty much a given that you'll find instant and complete acceptance in a group of 3 people, but isn't that kind of acceptance like valium? You feel all warm and cozy, but you're left really with nothing other than a forgotten few hours. Isn't it better to be out and about amongst a group of people with varied interests so that you can teach and learn?
I've been accused in some circles of being a tad too fatalistic when it comes to the changes that modern day living has wrought upon mankind (i.e. - see how many post internet children can properly spell without auto correct or read a map), but I am assured that doomsday messages were also the norm back in the day when the printing press and electricity were introduced.
But from where I sit (currently on my ass in bed with a cast!) these changes seem more profound. We are placing our ability to survive on the internet. And my hope is that when and if, one day, the entire internet crashes for a few days, we are not all left crashing our cars into each other and writing "wher iz da gaz stayshun" notes with crayons.
Was this too serious? First reader to comment wins a free set of steak knives.
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I see you've been posting quite a lot...great post as usual...
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