For I have Sinned...

What is it about anonymity that allows people to say things they wouldn’t say if you knew who they were? I’ve been introduced to a site (Group Hug: Anonymous Online Confessions) in which people post confessions. There is no name, place, gender, ethnicity, age, or any other identifying characteristic to detect the poster, just a random number chosen by the website. There are some absolutely outrageous things posted on here! From the hilarious to the rather disturbing this site seems to have found something our society is lacking. Confession.

Yes, many Catholics still partake in the sacrament of Confession, but how open are these supplicants? Would you feel comfortable telling a priest your deepest darkest secrets? For some people, the answer would be absolutely. However most people would have a hard time telling any person face to face that they have done things they are not proud of. But aren’t we told that we shouldn’t keep things inside, that we should talk to people when we are confused or need help? Tragically, we are also raised to think that we should always be striving to be the best we can be. We shouldn’t show our weaknesses to others, as they will take advantage of them. So what are modern folks to do?

I believe the anonymity of the Internet has created a place for people to go and vent about their everyday lives. They won’t be judged or ostracized. After all, we all want to be popular whether we want to admit it or not. Of course, there are people who don’t buy in to the group mentality. But isn’t it true that those who don’t participate fully in society are viewed as loners and are often characterized as some sort of villain. Literature is full of Villains who are usually social outcasts, pushed towards their crimes by their state of isolation from the rest of society. At heart, I think all people are lonely. We are all trying to find ways to be working parts of society. We want to be accepted with open arms by the rest of humanity. That’s why we don’t confess our secrets to others. We don’t want people to know that have been naughty or disgusting, deceitful or jealous. Some write diaries, others just think, still others express their innermost thoughts through art.

While I wouldn’t feel comfortable posting my secrets for all to see (even with the advent of anonymity) I think it’s great that people have chosen this venue to free their minds. I hope that each poster has found some sort of solace in the sheer act of saying, or rather writing aloud what has weighed them down. More power to those who feel that open.

QFT

I found this lovely complilation on Facebook (duh...)
-Quarters are like gold.
-Two meals a day is standard.
-Road trip whenever possible.
-Going to the mailbox was never an ego booster/breaker before.
-You will begin to nap again.
-Your bookstore bill will almost equal tuition.
-Squirt guns = stress relief.
-E-mail becomes your second language.
-College students throw paper airplanes too.
-You never realized so many people were smarter than you.
-Western Europe could be wiped out by a horrible plague and youd never
know, but you can recite last weeks rerun of Seinfeld verbatim.
-You will never rent more movies in your life.
-No one is too old for video games.
-The health service nurses are there because they couldnt make it in a
real hospital. Never, ever forget that!
-Care packages are right up there with birthdays.
-Campus is only clean for family weekend and freshman orientation.
-It never sucked so much to get sick.
-Nothing you want to register for will be open.
-Beware of the freshman 15.
-Be creative in the dining hall.
-Classes: the later the better.
-You are no longer thankful that fire alarms are here to protect you.
-Disney movies are more than just classics.
-Asleep by 2:30 AM is an early night.
-Cereal makes a meal any time of the day.
-New additions to food groups: Jolt Cola, Ramen, and Pizza.
-ATMs are the devils advocate.
-Duct tape heals all wounds.
-Pro Wrestling is suddenly cool again.
-Keys have never been so important, yet you seem to lose them even more.
-Showers become less important, sleep becomes more important.
-You will eat anywhere that is a buffet.
-You realize college is the ideal lifestyle, except for those pesky
classes.
-Procrastination is an art form.
-Jeans may be worn as many times as the wearer desires.
-The only time to dress up is when all your jeans are dirty.
-Youll eat anything if its free.
-College hockey is the coolest thing on the planet.
-Cartoons are for all ages, especially Scooby Doo.
-No matter how hard you try . . . You are never alone
-A cancelled class is almost better than christmas.
-just because you have no bowl doesn't mean you can't make one out of a paper plate
-flip flops and padded bras double as tree ornaments in the quad
-flying kites is not just for 7 year olds
-you will need an air freshener, even if you have never bought one before
-caffeine addiction is a given
-Suddenly cheap beer becomes the beer of choice and taste no longer matters
-You realize how awesome taking a shower is without flip flops.
-don't forget that strangling your roommate is now your number 1 priority
-you can never have enough snacks or money

My recommended Playlist for April 2007

Breath-Breaking Benjamin
Campfire-Kaddisfly
I will Follow you into the Dark-Death Cab for Cutie
Take on Me-Reel Big Fish
Lean on Sheena-Bouncing Souls
We Fall Down-Kutless
Zombies ate my Neighbors-Single File
She's Like the Wind-Lumidee
Hey There Delilah-Plain White T's
Moments-Emerson Drive
Girlfriend-Avril Lavigne
Settlin'-Sugarland
Forever-Papa Roach
Caledonia-Lisa Kelly
Cupid's Chokehold-Gym Class Heroes
Starlight-Muse
Grace Kelly-Mika
Playing with Fire-Emery

If you have a hard time finding these or want to know more about this playlist, let me know!

So Hockey season's over...

I do a lot of other things than watch hockey, so i thought i'd create a new blog to talk about those things....hopefully the offseason will pass faster this way!