I joined some Facebook groups for the rare nugget of gold that surfaces among the prodigious amounts of ore. The idiocy of many posts makes me SMH. They ask stupid questions often hiding behind the “Anonymous participant” (AP) moniker that could be answered if they spend a few seconds or minutes on the Internet starting with a Google search. Here’s a recent inquiry in the “Expats in Da Nang” group asked by yet another AP: “Looking a place to print PDF documents from phone . Thanks all.” My favorite comment: “Google.” Duh.

I realize I’m quite a bit older than most of the OPs (original posters) but I wonder who these people are. They seem entitled, coddled, and lazy, used to having others do the simplest things for them. What happened to initiative and creativity? Is this shortcoming generational or societal? Does Facebook really have all the answers, I ask myself rhetorically?

Not surprisingly, this group’s admin declined to post my little rant about the inane nature of most original posts. (Thank god for my blog.) God forbid they indulge in a little introspection.

These groups also attract bitter and angry netizens – wannabe comedians and cyber bullies – who have too much time on their hands to criticize and nitpick legitimate posts. They’re like a bunch of hungry sharks waiting for the next fish to be thrown into their tank.

Thanks for listening. I feel so much better. 😀

Peace, MAA