rantaction
Today VA got about an inch and a half of snow. It took me literally 2 hours and 45 minutes to get home, from what is normally a 20 minute drive. The interstate was shut down in both directions, alternate routes were more congested than Bob Flanagans lungs.
and I have a quick rant to make:
after joining the LJ community, and perusing many of the LJ's online, I have found that there are a number of things that consistently irritate my elitist senses. For your pleasure, and possibly enlightenment, I have prepared a list of things that you should NOT do, for all of our sakes.
#1. Do NOT just randomly post a friggin' set of incomprehensible song lyrics. Music is about the art, and the form, and not just the words. If you do decide to post song lyrics, at least comment on them. Give me some background or how it makes you feel or whatever. and link em' for christ sakes so I don't have to sift through pages and pages of lyrics that I don't want to see. and for all of you out there that constantly post the WRONG lyrics to songs, use this resource. It's what I use when I think I need to see a fat lottah crappy corporate expression.
#2. If you had a boring day, please don't get on your LJ and post something ridiculous like, "I had a boring day... I drank some coffee, I had a burger, I took a really good nap, etc. etc." If your life is not interesting, please don't drag me into that shithole with you. When I do take the time to read your posts, it's usually for entertainment, or to catch up with friends I don't normally see. Don't cloud my vision with bunk.
#3. Try NOT to make more than 2 posts per day. I mean, what could have possibly happened between your first post and your third post that could warrant the purpose of a third post? I find that more often than not, people who make multiple posts in a single day usually have nothing meaningful to say in even ONE of their posts.
#4. Do NOT synopsize some news article you read earlier in the day or in the week. Chances are, I've already read it. If you do find something interesting, make some comment on it, and link it for us. That way, if we have seen it, we all can at least appreciate your absurdity.
#5. Please do NOT post any pictures of your filthy freakin' cats. Unless I like your cat and your cat is doing something funny. Some people make it interesting. You should endeavor to as well.
#6. DON'T add the same goddamn tagline to the end of every single one of your posts. Example: -peace- or -out-. It's unnecessary and immaturish.
#7. DON'T forget to label your main entry subjects. That way, when I go to look at a set of LJ's, I can pick out the headers that look interesting to me. Also, if you label your main entry subjects, I can go back and easily find what had earlier interested me once I've had the time to get bored with it, and then return to make a pointless comment.
I think that should do it for now. and if you don't like it, click here. or leave me a comment, expressing your point of view (although I'm sure you'd rather click the link).