Things That Make Me Crazy

I foresee this becoming a regular posting series. I have a lot of crazy, and it’s attributable to a lot of different things.

So, carrying on, something that makes me crazy – posting vague status updates on Facebook, and then not explaining. Posting “worst day ever!” and then, when asked by concerned (read: curious) Facebook friends why it was the worst day ever or what happened, responding with “I don’t want to talk about it.” Or posting “OMG what a jerk!” but refusing to say who is a jerk or why.

What was the point of that.

I don’t mean to sound nosy. (Note that I didn’t say I’m not nosy – I just don’t want to sound nosy . . . and besides, if it's not for being nosy, what the hell else is Facebook for?) I just don’t understand what we’ve accomplished here. I have a sneaking suspicion that your point in making such a post was that you wanted to be asked about it. You have achieved your objective - you have posted something vague, it has garnered attention, and people have asked. So I ask . . . now what?

What other purpose could it serve? Is my day enhanced by reading that your day was unfortunate? No. Is it a warning, in case I should have future interactions with you that day? Probably you don’t have that much forethought. Did you think you should just let me know? Nah. 

It’s not that I don’t care about your terrible day. I’m sorry if you’re having one. But if you don’t want to talk about it . . . why did you bring it up? You do know you’re on Facebook, writing this for your 482 closest internet friends, acquaintances and strangers, right?

We have achieved nothing.  I may be nosy, but you're a status tease.

Sarcasmo

Currently Excited About: The trailer for Water for Elephants that was released last week. I read this book soon after it was released a couple of years ago, and absolutely fell in love with it. It’s a suspenseful story with interesting characters, set against an old-time circus background. I’ve been allllll sorts of excited since I saw that it was being made into a movie. Some of the casting is pretty brilliant – Christoph Waltz as the psychotic August in particular was a stroke of genius, and even Robert Pattinson as the young Jacob Jankowski is pretty dead on. I really questioned Reese Witherspoon as Marlena though. But now that I’ve seen the preview, my excitement has multiplied by, like, a basquillion. The actors fit well in the roles, and the circus setting is hauntingly beautiful. Definitely checking this one out on opening day in April.