Introducing ‘People and the Weird Things They Do’
I signed up for Twitter recently, one of the three big social networking sites, the others being Facebook and MySpace. I almost can’t put MySpace in that category these days, though. It started out like a ball of fire, but has since flamed out. Instead of using a picture for Twitter, like I did for FB, I created an avatar instead (with the help of my good friend Beth Hilson). While creating this avatar, I had a choice of backgrounds and props.
I decided upon a movie theater setting, and for a prop, I gave myself a bag of popcorn. You might think these choices were random, but they were not. I chose them because they’re symbolic, and it goes beyond the fact that I love movies. If you watch closely enough, the world in general is far more entertaining than any movie, and that’s how I envision my online endeavors . . . just me sitting back and enjoying the show.
That’s why I’ll soon be starting a “People and the Weird Things They Do” series on Deutsch’s Diatribe. Every day, somebody somewhere is doing something incredibly weird, strange, unusual, or just plain stupid. Hopefully, I’ll be able to bring the best (i.e., the most entertaining) to you and analyze them in a manner that befits each unique situation. Keep in mind that I encourage you to send me weird news articles and stories (as my good friend Stacey Powell does on a regular basis). Email all such stories—or their links—to matt@mattdeutsch.com.
I hope you enjoy this series and that the things I write about never, ever involve you. (Oh, and by the way, click here to follow me on Twitter.)
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Think About This:
“Is it weird in here, or is it just me?”
Stephen Wright, comedian
