2008 Woodie Awards
Uncovering zany Facebook groups
David Lev
Issue date: 3/23/07 Section: A&E
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Facebook: we are all addicted to it. Those of us who otherwise are just pretentious fools who think they are better than the rest of us. Trust me, I am a journalist.
So what do we do while on this incredible website? We ask people we barely know to be our friends, we post photos of our latest dorm room beer party and we join groups - lots of groups.
Facebook groups are an odd thing. They are basically the equivalent of old sitcom episodes on the TV: a fantastically amusing waste of time.
Some groups are to show that you support some cause, like gay rights, abortion, Barack Obama, or Nazism. Others are essentially fan clubs for everything from good grammar to Dr. Who to whatever state you happen to be from (Oregon rocks, by the way).
There are personal in-jokes, which all seem to feature titles like "Peabody High School Debate Team - Yes We Have Cheese" or "Help Break Ted Out of Jail." And then there are ones that are just weird.
These will be the focus of my article today. Here, for your reading pleasure, I have compiled a list of odd Facebook groups that you should investigate and then join.
Of course, you do not have to join them. But if you do not, then at least in one tiny area, I will be cooler than you. And we do not want that, now do we?
1. World Peace Would Be Resolved If Giraffes Had Mustaches: This one is so odd I am not sure I can explain it. So I will just have to rely on the group description:
"Just hear me out on this one. Let us say giraffes had mustaches, the type that twirl on the end, and as a result they spoke in a French accent. Mix that with the inherent coolness factor of giraffes, and I truly believe that everyone would realize that there is no reason to fight."
I mean come on. Is that awesome or is that awesome? Surrealism is an important part of any balanced websurfing diet, after all.
2. Summary of 99% of the people you will ever meet in college: This one takes a while to read through, but it is a good waste of time. Basically, it is a long list of stereotypical individuals that you will encounter or become in college.
So what do we do while on this incredible website? We ask people we barely know to be our friends, we post photos of our latest dorm room beer party and we join groups - lots of groups.
Facebook groups are an odd thing. They are basically the equivalent of old sitcom episodes on the TV: a fantastically amusing waste of time.
Some groups are to show that you support some cause, like gay rights, abortion, Barack Obama, or Nazism. Others are essentially fan clubs for everything from good grammar to Dr. Who to whatever state you happen to be from (Oregon rocks, by the way).
There are personal in-jokes, which all seem to feature titles like "Peabody High School Debate Team - Yes We Have Cheese" or "Help Break Ted Out of Jail." And then there are ones that are just weird.
These will be the focus of my article today. Here, for your reading pleasure, I have compiled a list of odd Facebook groups that you should investigate and then join.
Of course, you do not have to join them. But if you do not, then at least in one tiny area, I will be cooler than you. And we do not want that, now do we?
1. World Peace Would Be Resolved If Giraffes Had Mustaches: This one is so odd I am not sure I can explain it. So I will just have to rely on the group description:
"Just hear me out on this one. Let us say giraffes had mustaches, the type that twirl on the end, and as a result they spoke in a French accent. Mix that with the inherent coolness factor of giraffes, and I truly believe that everyone would realize that there is no reason to fight."
I mean come on. Is that awesome or is that awesome? Surrealism is an important part of any balanced websurfing diet, after all.
2. Summary of 99% of the people you will ever meet in college: This one takes a while to read through, but it is a good waste of time. Basically, it is a long list of stereotypical individuals that you will encounter or become in college.
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