I don't think I'm alone when I say I think we were all a lot happier in the pre-internet world. That's because most of us went through life, blissfully unaware of the majority of atrocities and the outright stupidity occurring in the world. I know that knowledge is power, and yes, while we have now have the collective wisdom of humanity at our fingertips, at the same time we are also exposed to things that no one in their right mind needs to see. (Two Girls, One Cup will forever be burned into my consciousness as prime example of this.)
Just this morning, while going through my Twitter feed, I came across these items. Perhaps ignorance is bliss, because I would've been a lot happier never having learned of any of it:
She was jailed because apparently stoning her to death would be bad for international relations.
Maybe—like most toddlers think—if he stomps his feet and threatens to hold his breath until he turns blue he'll get what he wants.
At least he didn't use the N-word.
Stalin would be proud.
Don't worry, it's all okay because at least he's not gay!
And on that subject, here's another one for whom I'm sure it's just a matter of time until he's caught tap, tap, tapping his way into scandal in an airport mens' room.
There are dozens—if not hundreds—of more examples, but just posting these was exhausting enough. There are times I truly regret that the Mayans were wrong about the end of the world, because this planet really needs an enema.
Seven months ago I started pulling away from being on the internet. I canceled my Facebook, deleted many of my fave blogs, and I don't miss any of it. I can't say I was happier before the internet, mostly because I am always happy, BUT I really don't need to get on the computer to know that the world is filled with stupid idiots. They are like weeds, they pop up everywhere. Oh, and I rarely leave comments. It's like farting in a wind storm.