Onion Article about internet obsessions/forums

[craig87c]

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/man_on_internet_almost_falls_into?utm_source=onion_rss_daily

I feel like this is somewhat directed at people like all of us

When Steve Gibson first became casually involved with an online community of mustard makers, he had no idea his mild interest in the condiment would, within a few short months, spiral dangerously out of control.

Click the link to see more....and to start having second thoughts!

 

[Luc]

I'm still coming back to B&B!

Funny article!!

 

[82R100]

mustardmonster.com

Yeah, I'd say that hits pretty close to home.

- Chris

 

[craig87c]

....I said it would give everyone second thoughts about B&B, but look where I posted it.

 

[82R100]

Honestly, it's a more believable premise than of a forum dedicated to wet shaving

 

[Trigger]

This can't happen to me-I don't like mustard!!!!

 

[craig87c]

Honestly, it's a more believable premise than of a forum dedicated to wet shaving

If it were about ketchup, I could understand. Mustard though? Blech!

 

[Mr. Imperial]

Yikes.

Meh. I'm happy.

 

[Pumpkin]

I feel like this is somewhat directed at people like all of us

It's okay Craig, they're not talking about nice people like the gents of B&B. It's just some group of weirdos obsessing about common or garden condiments, not really important stuff like we do!

 

[craig87c]

It's okay Craig, they're not talking about nice people like the gents of B&B. It's just some group of weirdos obsessing about common or garden condiments, not really important stuff like we do!

I've recently discovered that there are more important things than shaving. Rent money being the most important one of them .

However, I did partially choose an apartment based on the shaving qualities of it. Not a lot of counter space, but water is free and so is the gas that heats the water

...Uh oh. Does that basically mean that I'm the guy in the article?

 

[xriley]

This can't happen to me-I don't like mustard!!!!

Same here.

 

[Pumpkin]

I've recently discovered that there are more important things than shaving. Rent money being the most important one of them .

However, I did partially choose an apartment based on the shaving qualities of it. Not a lot of counter space, but water is free and so is the gas that heats the water

...Uh oh. Does that basically mean that I'm the guy in the article?

Okay, that one IS important but I like the way your mind works!

You can always sort through your non-shave stuff and see what you can sell on fleabay to support your habit!

 

[craig87c]

Peter,

Look for a BST sell-off soon. I think I'm even getting rid of my beloved DB Brush Scuttle! Apartment prices in NYC are brutal for a soon to be full-time grad student.

 

[Bobtrumpet]

Hmmm . . .anyone tried shaving with mustard?

 

[Stubblefield]

Dammit, now I'm obsessing about obsessions I haven't discovered yet.

 

[Luc]

Mmm mustard...

 

[craig87c]

Hmmm . . .anyone tried shaving with mustard?

Isn't there someone who's signature says something about peanut butter being used to shave?

 

[Jim]

I was disappointed that there is no MustardMonster.com

 

[Duckster]

"A bad yellow and brown dream."

 

[toucanlamp]

Well do a bit of searching and you'll find people on here describing how they own 78 different razors, 10-20 thousand blades, 50 different shaving soaps, 50 different shaving creams, 23 brushes, etc. etc.

Maybe there has always been people out there completely and utterly obsessed with some niche subject or pursuit, but with the internet you see it out in the open?

Or does the forum encourage people to take it to extremes more so as a form of competition?