My complaints about 2007

MySpace and the increasing criminalization of online communication/networking sites. It has long been a theory held by many that the internet "is evil," and should be controlled and censored. Bullshit. The internet and many of the online networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, etc. are only a few ways in which to communicate with fellow man. True, some people take advantage of this ease of use in order to commit nefarious acts. That may never go away. It is up to the individual to educate themselves enough to not fall prey to those less-than-desirable characters out there. "What about my children?" you ask? Well, YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. It is no one else's duty to ensure the safety of your children but your own. Monitor what they are doing online. Ask them who they've met online. Ask them to turn off the damn computer and go outside for once. Bottom line: BE A FUCKING PARENT!! (oh, and just a side note, as it pertains to complaints about myspace in '07: My MySpace friends list is not a ranking. The only people in my "Top 8" are there simply because there is no way that I have ever met them in person. I did this solely because I was tired of hearing "well, I'm not in your 'Top 8' so I must not be that important..." BOO FUCKING HOO!! Everyone on my friends list has either asked to be on there, or I have requested to have my electronic, web-based persona adorned with their smiling face, random booze pic or just a silly cartoonish pose. I have not ranked anyone and do not rank anyone in my life above any other.)

Reality TV. Reality shows are out of control. Whether its "A Shot at Love With Tila Teqila," or "I Love New York," these "reality" shows have been taken from their asinine roots in surviving tough physical stunts to surviving elimination rounds based on how much you can make the other person look like a turd on a plate in order to win the heart of the host. Ridiculous, to say the least. (Two posts in a row using "ridiculous?" Astounding, I know.)

Anna Nicole Smith. The amount of attention and media frenzy that was stirred up by Anna Nicole Smith's demise was quite the commentary on the stupefaction of America. The news outlets ran story after story on the matter, assuming that the masses actually wanted to know every single detail of the drug-addicted, failed model. First it was the death of her son. While losing one's son is truly a tragic event, people die in this (and others) country every single day without media attention. What made this so special? She was a celebrity. Ergo, people thought that we wanted to know all about the sketchy details surrounding it. Then, Smith herself died. The hullaballoo regarding her passing and her newly orphaned child was embarassing. It should have been embarassing to the media that it became such a hot item over other, more important national issues.

The Geico Cavemen. They originated in Geico's "It's so easy a caveman could do it" ad campaign. A sitcom given life from a string of television commercials will never succeed. Did they not learn from Baby Bob? We can only hope that the hiatus the show is on right now is permanent.

Britney Spears. Hmm... where to start? Ok, here's a list: 1. A 55-hour marriage, 2. Married one of her backup dancers and bought a chihuahua. 3. Has kids and has them removed from her custody. 4. Gets a divorce, shaves her head, goes in and out of rehab, generally displays actions similar to that of a fading celeb in a downward spiral. She hates the paparazzi that are constantly following her, but she always seems to find herself in front of their peering lenses. She craves attention, and when she's not getting it, she does something screwed up or screws up her life in order to gain that attention once again. Disgusting.

Soulja Boy.