Do I like Pinterest? Sure, I like Pinterest. I visit Pinterest every day. I have several different boards of my own. (In fact, if you click the Pinterest button on The Jason Show sidebar, you'll be instantly transported there.) I think most Pinterest users agree that there is something highly reinforcing about pinning something to one of your boards that you like, something with which you identify and has meaning for you.
But shall we be honest? Sometimes I see things on Pinterest that make me think, "Oh my god that is so ugly." Or, "How cheesy and not in a good way!" On top of that, it seems like people make stuff up just for the sake of putting it on Pinterest, not for the value that it has in and of itself. Some of the sayings that show up just make me a little crazy. Things not unlike, "Concrete is so useful," followed with a comment that says love or yes. "I love breathing air. It's the best." Comment: gotta have this.
Okay, okay, not so extreme but I think if you're a Pinterest user you might get what I mean. Or is it just me?
Then there are the fads. The ones that you just get so tired of seeing. I loved the first few KEEP CALM posters, but after a while you just want to punch a hole right through them. And for goodness sake, enough with all of the scarves already! I like scarves as much as the next guy (or gal) but give it a rest! And I swear if I see one more cute little Elf on the Shelf idea I just might hurl my computer across the room.
Several times I have started new boards called Yuck, No Way, or Oh No. I've gotten a kick out of repinning some of these things of which I speak to my these categories, but then I quickly delete the category because, well, how rude is that?
The internet (and the world) are mean enough places as it is. As one who expects tolerance, how can I be intolerant of such simple things as hideous sweaters from Etsy or bathroom remodels that look like they were done out of the garbage dump?
But still. . .I can privately roll my eyes, right? I'm still entitled to my opinion, right?
20 comments:
I'm totally obsessed with Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/littlespace/) but yes, yes and yes to your complaints - I agree!!
Great. I guess I'll stop work on the t-shirt scarf I was making you.
You make me laugh. I just started figuring out how to use it. I swear that I am like 4 years behind on all new and fun internet related things.
Thanks for sharing this!
What bothers me the most is the STUPID!! It BURNS!!!
'Presh' 'Adorbs'
You can't type out precious? Adorable?
or...'hair hair hair'. Why do you have to say that three times for a ponytail??
I have been looking at the education section, and someone has decided to post all kinds of sociological statements recently.
I don't have my own pinterest account, since I don't do FB. I'm just not good enough for Pinterest. :)
But if I were, I would be leaving a lot of comments. Many of them would be rude.
:)
Well I learn something new every day... Today 2 things. I have no idea what Pinterest is, will have to check it out.
Did you know your dishwasher can flood your entire downstairs?
Have a great day!! :)
Old lady alert - What's a Pinterest?
I've only browsed others' Pinterest - not gotten one of my own. I might, though. However, I get the eye rolling thing. A friend recently painted and holy HELL. It makes her happy, so that's all good, but I would never choose the colors.
I love Houzz, though - I have several folders. Maybe someday I can build my dream house. :)
Because I give into peer pressure easily and can become addicted to such things, I've stayed clear of Pinterest. So, in all honesty, I have no idea how it works and it will not control me.
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p.s. I'll probably be on there 24/7 within a few months.
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Cannot. Handle. Another. Obsession.
Love Pinterest and totally agree with you!
Love pinterest.
Like you, I see stuff and think, "what the...."
Off to follow! :)
I've received several invites for pinterest but I've never followed through with any. Many because I don't need another reason to stay on the computer....
I must admit that I haven't caught the Pininterest bug yet.
Well I love it! Love! Love! Love! It!
I don't even know what pinterest is...
This topic is almost enough to get me blogging again.
Though I'm sure I've pinned many a thing to make your eyes roll, I have a long list of Pinterest items that are completely irritating and ridiculous (in addition to the items you listed all of which I totally agree with), and though I totally agree with you in stating that the internet is cruel because people use anonymity as an excuse for being hate-filled brutality, I am going to vent a few here (cause I am a brat like that)
-pictures of women with incredible abs with comments like "motivation," when in reality it should say "pictures of people that do not look like me, but I am choosing to irrationally compare myself to as a means of attempting to improve myself, though this photo will probably never actually motivate me since motivation to change oneself must typically come from an inner change of attitude or thinking rather than photos of people that make you feel bad about yourself."
-quotes that describe how a man shows his love or what qualities a partner should seek in a man that appeal to the lowest common denominator breed of male (ooo...do those make the feminist mamma bear in me come out and I want to grab the women that pin those things and tell them that is not what they have to tolerate or appreciate about a man. Find a new man.)
-cupcakes that look like foods that aren't cupcakes. If you want a hamburger, make a hamburger. I don't see the appeal in painstakingly recreating a hamburger with frosting and candies which you ironically made look like non-candies. What happened to the days when candy was just candy and cake was satisfied just being cake.
- I won't even get started on wedding, maternity, and baby pictures, because I've taken enough time being a jerk with the last 3.
Very funny! And I am so sick of those Keep Calm posters. I don't consider myself a prude (although you may so otherwise) but I hate the pictures that I would consider porn popping up when one of my sons are sitting next to me. But even with all those complaints and yours, I still love pinterest!
Never heard of it till three minutes ago! Has an interesting concept....will see what I can do with it or what it can do for me! Thanks for intro Jason.....I think.
Jim
You can definitely keep the eye rolling going. I think I was safer before I came to your blog and found out about this weird Pinterest deal...
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