We all do it. Don't try and pretend you haven't. Just know that if you do want to deny it, I'm not buying it, not for one second. The uproar of social networking has made it so easy to do what most people only do behind closed doors. Get your head out of the gutter, I'm talking about stalking.
Yes, I said it. Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace (if you're desperate enough), are all perfect for it. You see a cute guy and want to know, or see, more. Run into an ex-flame and want to make sure their life is miserable without you. Maybe you hook up with a girl and want to make sure she's cute when the lights are ON. If you find yourself in any of these situations, the internet's ready and willing to help. It's the truth, you do it. Well, I know I do it. As I was going about my usual day, flipping through Facebook albums of people I couldn't have exchanged more than three words to, I followed a link to a website, www.howitends.tv , and suddenly my journey of inquiry came to a halt. As I scrolled down the page of notable faces all properly named and titled, I saw this piece of eye candy I wanted to know more about. All he had was a picture and a name, no title. I love a little challenge, so I Googled his name. What comes up? Less than nothing. Okay, fine, he wanted to play hard to get. I'm down. I Facebook his name. What is he, a Norwegian celebrity, who doesn't have a Facebook? I figured no Facebook, probably no Twitter, and clearly my experience in these matters led me to be right. I wouldn't dare venture to MySpace for the fear that he would ACTUALLY have one, and, well, then all bets are off. The man is a ghost.
This leads me to my point: why would this website advertise this guy as some kind of "big deal" when I can't even Google him? If I can Google MYSELF, why can't I Google a guest speaker who is SUPPOSED to draw an audience to the event he is speaking at? What is the POINT of that? Here is my conclusion: this mystery man knows that if I'm curious enough, I'll show up, to listen to what he has to say and maybe to see if his eyes really twinkle the way they do in his picture. They're banking on my obsessive nature of needing to know to draw me to this event. Well, let me tell you, it might just work. I never leave the job half done!
If I can't make it, though, I'm counting on you people to go and find out who he is. And yes, I should probably give you the name, but I want to keep some dignity in this post, so I'm just going to see if you can guess my type. So, if you're around DC on the 22nd and 23rd of June, go down to the Convention Center and check it out. And if dudes aren't your thing, maybe Kristen Bell will ruffle your feathers. Check out the other speakers at www.howitends.tv
And all for a good cause.
'Til Next Time,
N
PS- Peek-a-boo! Do you see a familiar face in amongst those speakers? Well, he's doesn't have his AC Slater mini-mullet in that picture, but you should notice his hair nonetheless.
PPS- If you run into my (future) boyfriend, give him my number? Thanks.
