From the mind of Roger Wyatt

I'm really having problems understanding this one. Go through Posterous.com/explore a couple of times and you are nearly guaranteed to see somebody's post of their lunch - or breakfast - or coffee. What is it with this trend?

"My lunch is more interesting than my thoughts"

That's what it says to me. At least now. Heck, I did it in my first post here as a test. But I've seen people who regularly post their dining choices. It's getting about as trite and cliche as taking a picture of yourself in front of a mirror with the heading "What I'm wearing today", or that you've been bitten by a vampire. Are you really contributing anything with these posts?

I really don't care about your sushi lunch, your burger, your outfit you pulled out of your closet (btw, most of the time your camera blocks the view of your shirt - just thought I'd help).

It's not that I think we should only post intellectually heavy articles. I love coming across great photography, interesting graphics, funny videos that just brighten my day. A picture where you have to "excuse my messy room" in order to show off your latest fashion choice does nothing to brighten anyone's day but your own.

Some key points to remember

1. Are you putting this online because you think it will make you Net-famous? If so, you are wrong. Stop immediately.
2. Are you putting this online because you think the world can't go on without knowing what you ate for lunch? If so, see #1. Stop immediately.
3. Is your post: a. intellectually interesting, b: artistically interesting, c: entertaining on it's own merits?  If so, post away, somebody may read it.
4. Is your post showing how you just got bit by a vampire? If so, do everyone a favor and check yourself into an insane asylum because you have lost your mind. You are one step away from telling everyone on Facebook about your Farmville crop or your lastest MafiaWars success.

Thanks for posting....