I think for the most part Facebook apps are pretty quirky little time-wasters that allow personalization and interaction that has the potential to turn Facebook into an even bigger time waster. Unfortunately, some people have gone absolutely nucking futs creating these apps, and something needs to be done. Somebody needs to publish an article about the lamest and most useless Facebook Apps. Who? Me? Okay, I'll do it.
Free Gifts
Give your friends the gift of...a cartoon picture. This is the type of thing I would expect out of Japanese schoolgirls, but for whatever reason some people lose it and can't refrain from gifting a cluster of grapes or a shoelace to everyone that they know. This is the interpretation of the phrase "it is the thought that counts" taken to the extreme by someone who lacks the ability to interpret English phrases. As far as I know, "it is the thought that counts" only applies if you actually give someone shit. I have never heard anyone say "I was going to get you a real skateboard, but instead here is a picture of a skateboard. It is the thought that counts." Delete the gifts application. It should be dead.
Pirates vs. Ninjas
The whole pirate vs. ninja thing that was started by Real Ultimate Power at least half a decade ago has been sapped of its humor and turned into a nerdy game of grab-ass by some illustration student who has an obsession with manga. The first app of this kind (as far as I know) was Zombies and is somewhat bearable because of the lack of manga, and at least it was an original concept. Plus if you want to get historical, pirates and ninjas were both pretty weak. Now if you wanted to start a Mongols vs. Romans, I would freakin' join.
Sex and the City Quotes
Umm...what the shit? I hope our culture is crushed under the churning wheels of time if for no other reason than I will be saved the embarrassment of having my civilization tied in any way to this goddamn show.
Fortune Cookie
There is a subtle darkness to the Fortune Cookie app. that I only recently became aware of. The cookie lists your fortune, for you, the user who puts it on your profile. It's not giving a fortune to someone who reads it. So basically this app. is for people who constantly check their own profile. Which, as far as I know, doesn't update unless you update it yourself so...what the hell are you looking at? Do you think that some magic internet gnomes are going to edit your Music interests and all of a sudden you'll realize how much you like George Michael? I guess Facebook kinda promotes that type of self-aware persona monitoring, but still, it's troublesome to have it thrown in my face by that goddamn Fortune Cookie.
PS -- I love George Michael.
Ok, so i totally agree with how useless and annoying facebook apps. are. The whole "Vampire Bites" and "Throw a sheep" actions are so stupid and should have never been created. I've only come across 2 or 3 good apps like the grafitti, and photos and Water (Cooler) News. Im a news junkie/ sports addict/ gossip lover, so i love that app. But any [app.] beyond usefulness, please, get rid of it.
ReplyDeleteOk, so i totally agree with how useless and annoying facebook apps. are. The whole "Vampire Bites" and "Throw a sheep" actions are so stupid and should have never been created. I've only come across 2 or 3 good apps like the grafitti, and photos and Water (Cooler) News. Im a news junkie/ sports addict/ gossip lover, so i love that app. But any [app.] beyond usefulness, please, get rid of it.
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