CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

A LOT THINGS LEAVE ME SCRATCHING MY HEAD. SOME BOGGLE MY FRAGILE MIND. I’M NOT PROUD OF IT, BUT I’VE BEEN HANGING OUT IN CHAT ROOMS FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. I’VE OBSERVED THAT CHAT ROOMS ARE LIKE MINI SOCIETIES. THERE ARE THOSE THAT SEEM TO RULE THE ROOST AND DOMINATE THE CONVERSATIONS. THESE PEOPLE SEEM ATTENTION-STARVED OR SOMETHING. PERHAPS IN REAL LIFE, NO ONE LISTENS TO THEM SO THEY FEEL THE NEED TO PLAY KING OR QUEEN. AND THEY LIKE TO ENFORCE CERTAIN HOUSE RULES, IF YOU WILL. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THIS? IF YOU’VE ALREADY ASKED YOURSELF, “Why is he shouting,” THEN I GUESS YOU ARE.

No I wasn't shouting up there, but that brings me to the point. I gotta tell ya, of all the things I’ve witnessed thus far, the “Rule of Capitals” cracks me up the most. I mean it’s literally a capital sin (pun intended, of course) in these chat rooms if one types in all capital letters because evidently, you’re shouting and hurting everyone’s ears. People actually get annoyed and offended and down right nasty to those using all caps. Can you believe this crap? I don’t get it. Why is everyone so afraid of CAPS? Oh, stop shouting! Please turn off your caps! OMG, quick, someone call the ALL CAPS police!!!

It seems to me there are more important things in this world to worry about than your fellow man using all caps. People, they’re just letters. Who cares? Besides, the letters are bigger and easier to read. Doesn’t that count for something? I guess I’m just different. Maybe that’s why I’m not cut out for the chat room. My honest assessment is that if you have half a brain, than that’s probably half a brain too much to engage in chat room conversations. My advice? STAY AWAY FROM CHAT ROOMS. AND YES, NOW I AM SHOUTING!