The MySpace Generation

theodp writes "They live online. They buy online. They play online. Their power is growing. BusinessWeek reports on The MySpace Generation, aka Generation @, for whom being online is a way of life. Preeminent among the virtual hangouts is MySpace.com, who boasts 40 million members and claimed the No. 15 spot on the entire U.S. Internet. And in When murder hits the blogosphere, MSNBC reports on MySpace's sometimes surreal role in popular news stories."

Yeah, what's the deal

[Anonymous Coward]

With these freaks that post online all day, with their little friends, and their little hobbies that most people don't care about.

I'm glad I'm a part of a place like Slashdot that doesn't have any of that.

Losers

[Anonymous Coward]

Previous generations got entire words to their name. At least some of us got letters (Generation X is cool). But you kids today have been reduced to punctuation. At least you're better than Generation colon.

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[ottothecow]

In Summary:

Myspace is a festering heap.

Wuh?

[Anonymous Coward]

BusinessWeek reports on The MySpace Generation, aka Generation @

Since when did the MySpace l4mers get op status?

Whose Generation?

[yoey]

People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my space)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my space)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my space)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my space)

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my space)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my space)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my space)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my space)

This is my space
This is my space, baby

Re:What Myspace shows

[Anonymous Coward]

"comming" ?

Fail.

[ImaNihilist]

MySpace is the worst thing to happen to the internet since it's inception. Think of the bandwidth! OH THE HUMANITY!!

I was going to post on this article

[Razor Sex]

but I had to go check my MySpace.

Re:What Myspace shows

[Seumas]

Apparently the mission statement for MySpace is similar to Google's (in a way). That is, the organize and network all the world's idiots.'

Also, why would anyone go meet myspace people? They spend all their time on the stupid thing. Wouldn't you want to meet and befriend or date people that... I don't know... get away from the computer sometimes?

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[Inaffect]

sup nigga eye glad u like myspace az much az eye do. piece! hit me up sum tyme to chat - e-literate479

The Myspace generation ...

[ToasterofDOOM]

... and you thought AOL was the worst it could get!

Mirror Shots...

[Anonymous Coward]

Myspace, proving that no one can ever figure out the timer mode on their cameras.

But most of all...

[Jaxoreth]

samy is my hero.

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[johndierks]

Myspace is a festering heap.

Actually, The Internet Is A Wasteland [theinterne...teland.com].

ONE-HIT WONDERS

[wrenhunter]

... boyfriend IMs her a retail store link ... She's also postering for the next Buzz-Oven concert ... and she's updating her own blog ... The TV is set to TBS ... she listen[s] to iTunes over her computer speakers. Simultaneously, she's chatting with dorm mate Carrie ...

This is college?! Man, we need to get these kids some drugs ... STAT! What ever happened to sloth and lethargy? I want those jaws slack! Pupils dilated! I want a stack of dishes this high. I want to see BEDSORES people!

Re:Careful where you stick that thing

[Anonymous Coward]

Link please.

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[Anonymous Coward]

> That said, i've "hooked up" with quite a few attractive ladies from myspace. So, it does have legitimate use.

Translation: I have masturbated while looking at the images of attractive girls myspace users have uploaded.

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[IronChef]

Proof that I am old fart at 34: I have never been to MySpace. However, I read Usenet daily.

(I have never downloaded a "podcast" either. I have not run an IM program in 5 years, because jebus, all you people on my contact list... just leave me alone, don't you have anything to do but chat?! I have a web site, but since I don't post my feeeeelings about things I don't consider it to be a blog.)

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[mdwh2]

MySpace is to writing and publishing what a bowel movement is to art. Honestly, I can't even believe you would compare the two.

Everyone knows that if you want prime examples of quality well thought out writing, you just pop over to Slashdot.

Re:The Free Market of MySpace

[Anonymous Coward]

Thanks to MySpace I lost my virginity and found my girlfriend who I've been with for over a year!

I'm in my mid 20's and was the geek who had no luck with girls. Not anymore!