So, there are these boys who come into the library all the time to use the computers. They are loud and rude and we get a bunch of complaints about them. All they really care about is using MySpace. Now, I don't really care about whether they get on MySpace or not, but our Internet filters are supposed to block the site for kids under 18. And they are crazy devious in getting around it. They steal people's numbers and random stuff like that. Then, they figured out a way to get around it while still using their own cards.
Yesterday, after many complaints from patrons and staff, I confronted them about it. I say, "How do you get on MySpace." "A magic trick," they say. I say, "Well, no that doesn't really cut it, because you're breaking the rules." So, I'm getting all kinds of 'tude from them. When I say we're going to fix the problem, they're all like, "Go ahead, I'll still get around it." Which, is probably true.
Obviously, I have my own MySpace account, so I decide, later, to look up their MySpace accounts and see what they're doing that is so important they cannot seem to live without it. It was hilarious. There was chubby little Francisco, professing to be 30 years old and with a tag line like "I'm too sexy for all you b!tches." and a page covered with wrestling and with the DragonBallZ theme song playing in the background. There is Flavio, with a skull version of the comedy/drama masks, more proclamations of being sexy, and pronoucing his undying love for Jessica.
I really wish that I could go up to them and say, "Flavio... how's Jessica doing?" "Francisco, so tell me about your love of DragonBallZ." I think it would really teach them about the dangers of MySpace...
