Posted under: Blog365

If it weren’t for its sentimental value, I would totally get rid of my MySpace profile right now. Yes, there is sentimental value; I still have all of the messages that Stockton Boy and I sent to each over over a year ago. I keep a lot of things like that, okay?

But back to the point, since I’ve kind of abandoned my MySpace, I wanted everything to be bare, well, kind of. My profile is private at the moment and still has some textual information that I’ve inputed and will not take down, but I don’t want my images there anymore. So what does any normal person do? A normal person would delete all of her photos and assume that MySpace will revert the default image back to the nice gray MySpace image, right?

Wrong.

I erased my photos almost a month ago and my default picture is still up there. The image itself is already over two months old considering the fact that I don’t have my long hair anymore. Anyway, so I look in the FAQ section of MySpace and look for anything that’s image-related. Of course, of the few FAQ’s there are, nothing pertains to my question. I’m actually surprised that their FAQ list isn’t longer, but that’s beside the point.

Yes, I could save someone else’s default image and upload my own, except, I shouldn’t have to do so.

So again, a normal person will decide to send an email to MySpace support in hopes of getting a solution. This is my email:

I’ve erased all of my images, yet my default image does not return to the gray default image that MySpace uses for those without images.

How do I remove my current default picture so I can have the “real” default MySpace picture?

I expected a generated response that would say something image-related, but not fully answering my question, but what I received instead was completely and utterly off topic.

Adding color, graphics, and sound to your profile page is easy and requires only a basic knowledge of HTML (the programming language used to create web pages on the Internet). Simply go to “Edit Profile” and enter the desired HTML coding where appropriate. If you do not know HTML, you can reach out and make a new friend by asking someone who has color, graphics, and/or sound on their Profile page how they did it. You can also click on the graphics link from a friends’ profile to select from hundreds of background HTML. People on MySpace are friendly and always willing to help, so just ask! This is a great way to meet new people!

What the hell? One, I’m quite offended that they’re schooling me on HTML lessons when clearly, I do not need them. Two, how the hell is that an image-related response? Okay, I know, support people need to assume that all people are idiots, but I can still find it a little insulting, can’t I? But as for the second, what the hell?! I’m very tempted now to say “Fuck you” to the MySpace support team and fucking upload my own damned picture.

Okay, so I send one LAST letter:

WHAT? I’m asking about the PICTURES, not the design! I already know about the HTML and that’s NOT what I’m looking for!

I want to remove my current default picture so that it reverts to the MySpace default gray picture.

I was really expecting someone to understand and read my message this time, but no. Obviously, they just don’t give a rats ass about me.

The following tips and instructions should help with your image questions.

If your images/videos are not uploading, we could be experiencing technical issues and most errors are cleared up in a matter of minutes so try to access the page again in a minute or so. If it’s a significant problem, we’re probably already aware of it and are currently working to resolve it. Please be patient.

Your image must be in a format that MySpace accepts ie: .gif or .jpg. Make sure your image is no larger than 1000k. Regardless of privacy settings, your image must not violate our Terms of Service.

Uploading Images: Press “Add/Edit Photos” located next to your profile picture on your home page. Use the links at the top of the page to select the action you’d like to take. Follow the steps to browse, name your photo album, etc.

Deleting Images: Press “Add/Edit Photos” located next to your profile picture on your home page. Use the links at the top of the page to select the action you’d like to take. Follow the steps to browse, name your photo album, etc.

Rearranging Images: Press “Add/Edit Photos” located next to your profile picture on your home page. Use the links at the top of the page to select the action you’d like to take. Follow the steps to browse, name your photo album, etc.

Privacy Settings for Pictures: Go to Add/Edit Photos to view your pictures. Click on the album that needs to have its privacy settings changed. Above the images, there will be a tab called “Options.” Click on it, and you can then choose the privacy settings of the images.

If this does not address your issue completely, please press “Reply” and provide any additional information you feel is relevant. For the most up to date messages about MySpace, subscribe to the MySpace Help blog! You get updates almost every day! Go here to subscribe. www.myspace.com/myspacehelp

I’ve given up. I’m saying “Fuck you” to MySpace and will not return unless I get a message from someone important, which is highly unlikely because no one can find me unless they know my real name and if they know that, they might as well search for me on Facebook.

Fuck you MySpace. Kiss my ass.

Tags: bad service, idiocy, MySpace, MySpace sucks

Posted under: People

Happy Birthday to Boscardin!

Sexy - adjective; 1 : sexually suggestive or stimulating: EROTIC; 2 : generally attractive or interesting : APPEALING

How do you see sexy?

To me, I think a woman is sexy when she’s confident and she knows what she wants. She wears clothes that flatter her body, but don’t make her look trashy. Here are a few examples I found on MySpace that I think definitely do not make the woman look sexy (pictures will open in new window):
Bad #1, Bad #2, Bad #3, and Bad #4.

In #1, her shirt is way too low and actually makes her look a bit anorexic. The shirt/dress doesn’t flatter her body at all and looks like she was trying too hard. In #2, she’s practically baring what she’s got, and acts as if a seductive smile and hand-covered breasts make her look hot… but it doesn’t. In #3, yes, she has large breasts, but to put them up that much makes them look too flashy, too gaudy, and most of all fake. Whether or not they’re real, they should be treated with some respect, not shown for all the world to see. In #4, she’s leaning forward, trying to use her breasts as methods of seduction, to allure the audience.

Why are people so obsessed with breasts? (I admit it, I have breast envy too, but that’s beside the point)

Luckily, I was able to find good examples that definitely flatter the woman:
Good #1, Good #2, Good #3, and Good #4.

See, #1 is not exactly a size 2, but the way she wears the dress compliments her figure well. #2 works her image with the accessories. The way she holds the glasses covering a part of her eyes gives us a sense that she’s a bit mysterious and a bit alluring. #3 has a nice figure, yet does not bare all. She leaves a bit of cleavage and the rest for imagination. #4 knows how to emphasize her features. The belt helps create a figure and although you get the hint of a large chest area, they’re not hanging out for all to see.

Yes, you are free to disagree with any of these pictures.

I suppose that my main point is that women these days feel as if they need to have large breasts, a large ass, or a skinny waist in order to feel sexy, but that’s so far from the truth. It’s all about feeling confident in your skin and knowing that you don’t have to show it all to get the looks and to feel attractive. I’ll admit that I don’t have the best figure: I’ve got my baby fat lounging around and my thighs are huge, but hey, I’ll put on a pair of jeans and a nice shirt that shows a little neck and I’ll feel great.

Moral of the post? Women, please don’t feel that you need to put your best assets up front in order to get attention. Be confident in your skin, in your body and find clothes that flatter what you want to emphasize. If you’ve got great legs, then find a good pair of pants that accentuate that. If you’ve got a great set of breasts, then find a top that flatters that without having them hang out and gasp for air (that means don’t squish them).

And men, please try not to make women feel that they need to show their bodies just to get your attention. Be interested in something else besides a pretty ass. (Though I’m not saying that all men are like this, by the way)

In the end, what you choose to do is your own choice. If you’re happy showing it all, then go ahead. I just wish that you wouldn’t feel the need to show so much when showing so little can often have the same impact.

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(Despair readers must reference both parts of this blog)

(Contest) Review: The Symposium

So my lovely friend, Joana, runs this book review site called The Symposium. The site is easy to navigate and offers much more than it seems. She gives you a list of upcoming reviews, recommended readings, and even allows you to recommend a book for her to read through the contact form. With this site, she writes reviews for books she’s read, offering a brief synopsis and an explanation as to why the book received such a rating.

For example, her review for Go Ask Malice offers a quick summary of the text and then quickly dives into why she’s skeptical about such a book. However, she does forget to mention the reference of the title Go Ask Malice to the anonymous teen-read Go Ask Alice. It would have been nice if Joana could figure out if there were similarities between the two characters, “Alice” and Faith.

Through another review, The Stepford Wives, Joana offers again the brief summary and jumps right into the meat of the book. Notice that she only tells a bit of the story, never giving away the ending of the story nor the obstacles of the protagonist(s). Instead, she talks about what makes the text a good work, such as the author’s strategy and work.

The Symposium offers readers the truth; the reviews will tell you what makes the text a worthwhile read and why it doesn’t. If you happen to be a book fanatic and have the time, check out The Symposium for a list of good reads.

Tags: beauty, breasts, MySpace, naked, nudity, sex, stupid people, women