Monday, March 26, 2012

On Pinning and Related Thoughts

So, like most [female] bloggers, I have become slightly attached to Pinterest. It is great for saving recipes, DIY ideas, cute and happy things, etc.


However, as with all things where people are involved, I notice things that just seem off, wrong, ironic, or just plain funny. So here is a list for you of things Jessica randomly noticed about Pinterest:

  • Men should get off. Well, specifically, men who post pornographic images and the like-- I do not want to see that thank you very much.
  • Also, I don't want to see local, national, international businesses promoting anything. I should find a way to block those things...
  • I find it humorous when people pin things on the wrong board. I know that may be slightly mean and I hope it is an accident, but between my OCD and dry humor, I really enjoy when I see someone post a picture of an engagement ring under "Books Worth Reading."
  • I know some people have commented on non-dating/non-engaged women planning their wedding on this site, and while I'm sure you can go overboard, I know most women secretly store up images in their head (and maybe in a secret computer folder or a shoebox) of wedding ideas. I know I did. Did I feel like I had to stick with them when I did get engaged? No, but it was fun to day dream. 
  • Of course I love the irony of all of my dessert pins sitting next to my physical exercise pins. 
What about you? Have you noticed anything funny about the wonderful board of Pins?

3 comments:

  1. haha! this is such a great list! :) love it all.

    can i just say that i adore pinterest and how it helps me plan yummy menus?! and yes. then i can go do all those great workout programs i have pinned. :)

    happy monday friend!
    xo

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  2. Haha! This is too funny. I get a laugh too when I see things pinned on the wrong board, lol. And I totally agree-- I don't like companies promoting their stuff on the site. It should be for people who see stuff they like and want to keep track of, in my opinion. Not for advertising.

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  3. def. funny, I never really thought about it that way! I agree about the companies using it and stuff...

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