The statements and opinions expressed are completely honest. The items are listed in order of insipidity.
1. A myspace page.
I knew this insane site was an epic failure ever since I watched it abound in high school. The profiles look very crappy, not to mention the general uselessness of the site.
2. A facebook page.
Pretty useless as well, although the site looks MUCH cleaner. I can see how it could be a good tool but I don't need one.
3. An iPod (or other standalone portable mp3 player).
I have a Dell MM061 laptop with a good version of iTunes for my desk, a Samsung NC10 netbook also with iTunes for the road/school, and a Kenwood stereo system for my vehicle with a USB port to read directly from and browse my flash drive. Is it necessary to listen to my music constantly?
4. A cell phone.
Well I actually do have this, but only because my mom bought it and pays the bill to stay in contact with me. I use it so rarely that sometimes it goes five days before the battery dies. When I'm at home, I use the house phone. If I lived on my own, I would not have it because I can't afford it.
5. A reason for posting this.
I find it fascinating that I don't own or wish to own any of the above items that most of America feeds off of. Maybe when someone says "I can't live without my [phone/iPod/myspace]" I can just retort, "Well I can; I don't have one!" and wait for that pathetic "A free thinker??" shock effect. But why I'm using my journal entry to rant, I unfortunately don't have a reason especially because I don't expect many to read it. Perhaps it will catch the eye of someone who agrees with me.