The newest Facebook pass-around is “25 Random Things” about a person that we wouldn’t know otherwise. After the person lists the 25 things we probably didn’t want or need to know anyway…they “tag” 25 people, who are suppose to do their list. So as you can imagine this has taken on a growth rate faster then the deadliest form cancer we know of. In the last four days I have been “tagged” 12 times.
A friend of mine noted today on Facebook, this has become some kind of social phenomenon. He wrote in his notes:
Not only am I getting repeatedly tagged in the 25 Random Things meme (which is only fair, since I tagged 25 people when I wrote my own list), I’m now starting to see news stories about 25 Random Things. It looks like those of us who have succumbed to this online diversion are now part of a bona fide sociological phenomenon. Or maybe it’s just a slow news week.
Google “Facebook 25 Random Things” and click on News, and you’ll get 159 news stories, as of this writing.
Now I have not Googled the 159 news stories, so what I am about to do has probably already been done. However, this latest fad of the Internet has reminded me of why I really hate these kinds of things. Everything from sending out false and scary e-mails about any number of things (so many of these in fact we have websites to tell what is true and what is bogus), to sending out sappy alleged true stories to break your heart… to playing on peoples instinct to pry into somebody else’s business and then believe we actual know something about that person.
So I am going to give everyone who reads this “25 Random Reasons” why it is a waste of time to tag me with this stuff or send me stuff to pass on to 25 people in the next 15 minutes for good fortune to come my way. Oh yea, before anyone comments that I am being a spoiled sport, please know this is meant with tongue firmly planted in cheek, with an occasional dose of “Reverend Bitch, Sir” truth. Without further delay, my 25 random reasons for not playing tag:
25. In the time it takes to do the list I could play 2 playstation NHL hockey games.
24. In the time it takes to do the list I could play with my two dogs that have not seen me all day.
23. In the time it takes to do the list I could have been outside talking to my neighbor and finding out about things around the neighborhood that matter.
22. In the time it takes to do the list I could have called and chatted with my Mom.
21. In the time it takes to do the list I could have had an instant message chat with my nephew and my niece.
20. In the time it takes to do the list I could have cleaned my bird cages and fed them.
19. In the time it takes to do the list I could have made love to my husband.
18. In the time it takes to do the list I could have attempted to pay bills.
17. In the time it takes to do the list I could have the dishes washed and put away.
16. In the time it takes to do the list I could actually exercise.
15. In the time it takes to do the list I could wash my truck.
14. In the time it takes to do the list I could get caught up on real e-mail.
13. In the time it takes to do the list I could read something that actually matters. Also, if this is the 5th list you read today…you have already stopped reading.
12. In the time it takes to do the list I could write a sermon or two.
11. In the time it takes to do the list I could write a blog that is more meaningful then this one.
10. In the time it takes to do the list I could talk or chat with 5 people in the flesh that would just astound me with their wealth of knowledge and talents.
9. In the time it takes to do the list I could do 2 hospital visits.
8. In the time it takes to do the list I could make a dent in the stack of reading for my job that has stacked up.
7. In the time it takes to do the list I could spend quality time with someone I love.
6. In the time it takes to do the list, I already know if someone wants me to know something they will tell me when we get together.
5. In the time it takes to do the list, I already know if I want to know something about someone…I will ask when we are together.
4. In the time it takes to do the list I know that if you work out the math this is going to take more time responding and reading then anyone really has time for.
3. In the time it takes to do the list I could do some volunteer work in the community.
2. In the time it takes to do the list I could have taken a nap.
And number 1… in the time it takes to do the list I can think of 25 random chapters to write in the book that will be coming out about this new “sociological phenomenon.”
And NO, you do not have to send this to 25 people.
I have fallen behind in my reading so I got to this a week late. Still, here’s hoping you did not do the list and DID finally wash your truck.
Thank you Anwer…I appreciate your readership!
I just wanted you to know that there must be something wrong with blogger dot com. Apparently all your posts since February have not gone online. You might want to contact their customer service people since it’s April.
I’m a daily reader of your latest blog post, as you know. And while I do not mean to sound ungrateful, I am compelled to let you know that I’ve been reading this post for one hundred and sixty-eight days.
Is this the blog equivalent of the Groundhog Day movie. Every time I come here I read what I read yesterday.