Okay much hasn't been said on this subject (well not that I have seen any how), I am actually referring to people who declare themselves funny, (or crazy, or mad) my least favorite is a Radio Bahrain DJ who adopted the moniker "Krazy Kevin", well forgive me for not rolling around and holding my ribs at the mere mention of his name (possibly due to the fact that he is dull, inane and down right irritating (in my opinion)). Yes I will grant him the fact that someone called Kevin is unlikely to be crazy (in the normal run of things) but this joke has already been cast (albeit in reverse) by Attila the Stockbroker (John Baine) and was remarkable at the time. This dullard (alluding to Krazy Kevin) pronounces himself Crazy! (several times a show)
I just hope that some men in white coats turn up and cart him off in a straight jacket.
Enough of him, I would like to turn my attention to some others (some of them I have great affection for) who insist on telling me that they have made a joke after a sentence (which is quite obviously intended as a joke) has been written, not only do they perform this unnecessary act, they manage to do it in an annoying way.
I have no objection to "lol" nor have I any malice to the hehe, as replies, and I even think that the Thai way of doing it "555" (5 is pronounced "ha" in Thai) show a bit of imagination. It is the placing of these, after a sentence which points to a reduction in IQ (or too many hours watching soap operas) and has the effect on me of wanting to throttle people who I would (normally) consider friends and would seek out their company (even if only for a limited time).
So what to do? Do I unfriend these people and alienate them entirely? (I think not because despite the flawed application of these TLAs and imitative nouns (namely: haha), they still rank within my "friends" category in my internal filing cabinet ). Do I tell them "not to be so bloody annoying"? (Again the answer is no, they are sensitive types who will rush to the nearest corner to BooHoo (as I probably would).
So I am left with one option, hope!
Yes you read it correctly, hope.
And "How?" I hear the imaginary crowd shout, "Will that work?"
I'll tell you, I will publish this and HOPE three things:
i) That the people concerned will read this
ii) That they realise who they are
iii) That they don't take offense or start messaging me (and doing it on purpose, now knowing what rankles)
I am the optimist.
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