Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Things I Hate About Facebook, Part Two

Every get that crazy feeling that you’re being stalked? Well, uh, you are. And I’m not talking about the real-time updates dominating the homepage. No, it's much worse. Facebook has this crazy thing called Lexicon. As if the name alone didn’t sound creepy enough, I’ll have you know the program’s soul purpose is to track every. single. thing. about you.
Your interests. Your sexual orientation. Your wall posts. You name it, Lexi conveniently knows it. But fear not my fellow social networkers! Lexi, contrary to popular belief, uses its powers for good and not evil. Despite what you may think, Lexi considerately states in the advertisement mission statement that they work hard to maintain the users’ privacy. Its sole purpose it to fill the right side of your screen with a variety of ads, all catered to “you” and “your interests”. Isn’t that just lovely? Let us see what Lexi conned up for me:


Nothing says Bagalicious Blogalicious like a puke green T-shirt of a chainsaw-holding child. Goodie, it's only $5.



Did somebody say Alpaca? This is an outrage! Facebook is obviously Lexi concentrating on something else because everyone knows I only extract my luxurious yarn from llamas.



Oh cool, Facebook knew I was single and is directing me to another site so I can meet hott bo- wait... historical romance novel? Normally Sheniqua's books aren't really my style, but since I am Looking for Love...and it is one of the Worlds Best Books.



Dating Abuse! That's funny, considering I've already been identified as single and currently Looking for Love. What's love got to do with it? Go ask Ms. Waters.






Wow, 300.14% of Americans want to bet those statistics were totally made up.

What the heck is that? Who cares- buy our college supplies!

You think I'm a cool teen? Aw, thanks.

This certainly is a Lexi controversy. I don't know about your parents, but mine are not monkeys.
-Chelsea