Dear Poor Lucky Me,
Why do some people feel compelled to broadcast copious details about their lives via the Internet?
I just met for a half hour with a prospective client for the first time. After he left, I checked out his twitter page and within five minutes I learned where he shops, eats, drinks, exercises, and gets his dry cleaning done. I now know what kind of car he drives, the brand and model of the bike he just bought, even how he likes his coffee from Starbucks.
Are these people insane? Is it really identity theft if you give it away?
Signed,
TMI (Too Much Internet)
But after college the urge remained- that’s why some people still want to drive flashy cars or wear blue tooth headsets all the time, even in the movies. Until…..THE INTERNET! The internet is the perfect tool to disseminate important information like how successful you are, how healthy you are, how hilarious you are, and how busy you are. You can reach your peers more efficiantly than you ever could with a nipple piecing and a tattoo of Speedy Gonzales.
Some people don’t carry this urgent need for constant attention, but most do (have you read my blog?). The real separation is made between who you care to learn about and who you roll your eyes at every time you read their “Gym Tan Lunch” Facebook updates.
And no, it’s not identity theft. Now it’s called “Data farming”.
Dear TMI,
Remember when you were in high school or college and you really wanted to be understood by your peers? You may have listened to your music extra loud so people knew you were cool enough to have that sweet sweet Phish bootleg, or you may have gotten some now regretted tattoo or piercing that represented how tough or unique you were.
Sincerely,
Poor Lucky Me
