I have another pet peeve. I know so many people like my rants, so I’ll share another.

Why is it that so many of my friends like to IM me with small messages in all caps? People insist on yelling my name (ANG! OMG! ANG!) or something about their day (OMG I WENT TO BED LAST NIGHT AND WOKE UP THIS MORNING!) or absolutely random nonsense (ZOMG AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH). Why yell it? Why not send me a simple message that says “Hey, how are you doing?” instead?

Now, I’ve done this myself. I’m not innocent, but I do have a defense. It’s usually when I’m trying to make someone laugh. Sometimes it’s when I haven’t seen someone for a while or I’m trying to convey genuine shock. But usually, I type like a normal person.

So next time you IM me, please, I beg you, talk to me. Don’t yell. My ears hurt!

Ridiculous. Not rediculous. Why does that look right? Why do people think it’s red? I say it the way it’s spelled: rid-ic-u-lous. Don’t you?

I’m starting to notice people being less and less caring of everyone around them. Is this just my little keyhole view of the world, or is it really a trend? Are people that concerned with looking out for themselves and themselves only, or am I just overthinking things?

Here’s a tiny example of what I mean. I log into WoW today. A guy is talking about his horrible day - passed up for a promotion, blown off by his girlfriend when he was looking for sympathy… This girl, who is 17, I believe, responds ever-so-eloquently with “Owned.” Seriously? Owned? This guy says that he’s having the worst day he’s had in a long time, and the first thing you can think of to say is “Owned”?

What is wrong with people?