Our Post-it Note Society
I've got to say I love post-it notes. I'm one of those out-of-sight-out-of-mind people. I don't remember things unless I've got a huge glaring reminder. So I often got an array of different colored post-it-notes littering my monitor and door reminding me of things I need to do.
However, I do take the post-its down once I no longer need them. To leave them up would defeat the purpose. It does seem that we live in a post-it note society where we have reminders shouting at us so often that we just ignore them.
For example, when I click on the Start menu on my PC, I always get this annoying yelling post-it-esque popup message that tells me some items cannot be shown on the start menu. Well, yes, this is pretty obvious. And even if it weren't, why must I be reminded every time I turn on my computer?
And what's worse is that no one I've talked to seems to know how to get rid of it. It's like a post-it note stuck with superglue. Perhaps this is Bill Gates' plan to drive us all mad. Well, I am not falling into that trap. I'm already mad so there's nothing he can do to change that.
Another example of annoying post-it notes are those little pop-up ads the networks place on the bottom of the television screen advertising upcoming shows. I believe they are called 'bugs.' Of course I've rarely had a real bug crawling across my television screen but when I do, I at least have the satisfaction of being able to swat the annoying little critter with a newspaper.
But perhaps the most annoying example of perpetual post-it notes are the pre-recorded messages they play on the bus telling us not to litter or to give up our seats to senior citizens. I'll be sitting there peacefully then having to listen (for the umpteenth time) the robotic message telling us "When people ride for free, we all pay" then encouraging us to report people that get on the bus without paying.
Which begs the questions, isn't that what the bus driver is supposed to do? I sure hope he doesn't have his eyes closed while driving because allowing someone to sneak on the bus without paying would be the least of our problems.
So, maybe these robotic recorded messages are really there to keep the driver awake. I really don't see any other point to them. I mean, when the recording comes on telling people not to litter, is that really doing any good? Is the litterer suddenly going to have a change of heart and instantly repent, vowing to turn his life around? I think not.
In fact, it makes me want to litter just to spite the robotic voice. In fact, while I'm at it, I may just throw a senior citizen out of their seat just for fun. At least until someone promises to turn off these loud Orwellian recordings and let us all ride in peace.
However, I do take the post-its down once I no longer need them. To leave them up would defeat the purpose. It does seem that we live in a post-it note society where we have reminders shouting at us so often that we just ignore them.
For example, when I click on the Start menu on my PC, I always get this annoying yelling post-it-esque popup message that tells me some items cannot be shown on the start menu. Well, yes, this is pretty obvious. And even if it weren't, why must I be reminded every time I turn on my computer?
And what's worse is that no one I've talked to seems to know how to get rid of it. It's like a post-it note stuck with superglue. Perhaps this is Bill Gates' plan to drive us all mad. Well, I am not falling into that trap. I'm already mad so there's nothing he can do to change that.
Another example of annoying post-it notes are those little pop-up ads the networks place on the bottom of the television screen advertising upcoming shows. I believe they are called 'bugs.' Of course I've rarely had a real bug crawling across my television screen but when I do, I at least have the satisfaction of being able to swat the annoying little critter with a newspaper.
But perhaps the most annoying example of perpetual post-it notes are the pre-recorded messages they play on the bus telling us not to litter or to give up our seats to senior citizens. I'll be sitting there peacefully then having to listen (for the umpteenth time) the robotic message telling us "When people ride for free, we all pay" then encouraging us to report people that get on the bus without paying.
Which begs the questions, isn't that what the bus driver is supposed to do? I sure hope he doesn't have his eyes closed while driving because allowing someone to sneak on the bus without paying would be the least of our problems.
So, maybe these robotic recorded messages are really there to keep the driver awake. I really don't see any other point to them. I mean, when the recording comes on telling people not to litter, is that really doing any good? Is the litterer suddenly going to have a change of heart and instantly repent, vowing to turn his life around? I think not.
In fact, it makes me want to litter just to spite the robotic voice. In fact, while I'm at it, I may just throw a senior citizen out of their seat just for fun. At least until someone promises to turn off these loud Orwellian recordings and let us all ride in peace.