Because of what I do for a living, I have numerous Google Alerts. One of them is "hate" and "Internet." Yes, it is simplistic and overly broad. Yes, I get all kinds of crap as a result. I also find some really useful stuff, so I don't mind the garbage. Besides, if anyone is foolish enough to create an Alert like that, they deserve what I get.
My problem is not the stuff I get, but the mindlessness of some of the people who post it. At least try to post something that contributes to the world ideas rather than detracts or numbs. The most common, and the most annoying post I see is, "I hate my slow Internet!" Really? Can we now hear from all those folks who love their slow Internet?! Worse still, most of these posts are nothing but complaining. No suggestions, no solutions and a complete speed bump in the quest for knowledge.
There are plenty of other topics of hated things - like cat videos, standing in line, subway/bus/train/airline delays, your cable company, traffic and angry drunks, just to name a few. They are all almost universally hated by sane people.
Then there are the topics that are liked by some people and hated by others. I hate the Kardashians, but love that Windows spell check doesn't think they're a word. I already hate most of the 2016 Presidential Candidates that I don't outright dislike.
I hope someday to be as hated as slow Internet, traffic, cat videos, standing in line and flight delays, because then you know you are really a part of the Internet.
I hope someday to be as hated as slow Internet, traffic, cat videos, standing in line and flight delays, because then you know you are really a part of the Internet.
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