Wire Trappings

So come to find out, it looks like the government really IS listening in on our conversations and tracking our social media stuff. I don't see why people are freaked out about this. Okay, I DO see why . . . violation of privacy and all that stuff . . . but can we really be surprised? Honestly? How could they not be listening in on us? That just seems like something the government WOULD do, because they have no concept of integrity.

I'm guessing the reason they do this is because corporations are paying them money to do marketing research. After all, paying real employees to do that would take a lot more money than some government bribes and market research would be somewhat difficult for 7 year olds in third world countries to try and accomplish. Hey, so the feds it is!

This has to be the worst government job you could get though. People probably get talked into it with promises of glory (you'll find the next big terrorists!) and end up just wanting to shoot themselves after about the first week. Why, you ask? Oh come on! There may be some amusing things being posted out there or being talked about on phones, but most of it is deeply trivial and mundane shit. I may love the idea of a complex and deeply intelligent society, but I've also seen shows on Bravo and I know better.

What will government people hear from us?

"Baby? B-baby? This is Rufus. Listen, I know it's four inna morning and I know I'm drunk....but....I love ya, baby. Can you just....call me back. Love ya! Please?"

"Blaine? This is your mother. I know this is the seventh time I've called today, but I want you to call me back. It's cloudy outside and I want to know if you've left the windows down in your car. I won't stop worrying until you call me back and tell me."

As if that was bad enough, you will also get endless discussions of sports and sports players. Hours of people complaining about their loved ones. Countless discussions of "that bitch." And billions of teenagers expressing themselves with noises that sound like a cat hacking up a hairball. Seriously, how do you even transcribe those noises? "Hhhhhrrrrkkkkksssssk." That is not a word . . . even though when someone makes that noise, you get the idea.

So, yeah, in conclusion. Government shouldn't be listening to us, but at the same time, it shouldn't surprise us that they do, and it is probably a horrible and confusing job. And now I'm gonna go to sleep. I promise my government listeners that I'll try to be more entertaining tomorrow. Hhhhhhrrrrkkkkkkssssk.