Trends/Fads

I've never been one for crowds.

Growing up I was very shy and still have remnants of that nature persisting inside to this day. I never wanted to be around strangers or in large groups. Was it my goofy glasses, the fact that I hated showing my knees, my self-esteem, or something else. Those who know me can attest to my yearning to stay out of the spotlight and hide in the dark corner.

I believe it is this background that has caused my minor distaste for anything "trendy". Everywhere I turn people are being conformed to what others think is "right" or "in". I know I have tried these oh so popular trends from time to time and through that have discovered that it is not as special as it is.

Originality is something that I think is getting lost in our age today. Why have vanilla when the chocolate and Nerds Blizzard is available. I feel the need to extract myself from the "popular" because others can't or won't.

Blacklisted trends:

1. Crocs (lame shoes that people pay way too much for. How bad do they look? )
2. Razr Phones (Everyone and their grandmas has one. They are cheaply made and I cannot stand them)
3. Bluetooth Headsets/Corded Headsets for phones (Awkward when you are talking to the air in front of you. Worse when you have a cord dangling from your ear)
4. iPods (They might be handy, but everyone has one and therefore are far too trendy to own)
5. Hybrid Cars namely the Prius (Don't save all that much money unless you own it for several years and gas remains very high. I get 30mpg in a car that looks far cooler. Also, what is up with the Prius? It looks like a big poofy toy driving down the road. It's so ugly I pass them as fast as I can)
6. Myspace (most people have a page and it just creeps me out. Too much information given out to people you don't know. Also, it's a bad thing when interviewing for a job as your potential employer may find out something they should not know.
7. American Idol (Okay it's just old now)