| The Official Website of Kalehuruism |
 |
 |
 |
| Guru Kalehuru's Blog |
January 6th, 2008 I love the Internet, it has changed my life. Without the Internet, I would not be the Guru Kalehuru and I would not be writing this column. That's the disclaimer. There are many things I hate about the Internet. First, I frequent a couple of politically oriented discussion boards and occasionally look in on some of a more mainstream nature (O.K., I'm a Britney watcher. I may not be in good company, but it's certainly plentiful company.) It has struck me that the Internet, for which we had such high expectations, has only served to widen and amplify the stupidity of most discussions. With full anonymity, people can post the most racist, hateful and nonsensical observations without any fear whatsoever of being punched in the nose, or even ostracized. I have solutions to that, but I will save them for another column. Another thing I hate is unasked for pop-ups, particularly when they block what you are trying to read and are hard to get rid of, and especially particularly when they flash and make noise. The first few times I went to Vegas, I was totally wowed by the brilliance, the light, the noise and the energy in the casinos. Eventually, I grew bored with it, then annoyed. With Internet pop-ups, I went straight to annoyed. We all get older. But what really annoys me is that button at the bottom of the screen when you want to join a new site, or vote in a poll or something. You know, the little gray button that says "submit." I think we have reached the point where computers are programming us. Submit. Every time you click it, it becomes a little easier. Submit. Don't ask questions, there are no alternatives. Submit. Accept the benevolent authority of the Internet and feel the warm, fuzzy glow. Submit. Submit. Submi |
|