Sunday, June 28, 2020

Jared Gutts: “I changed my profile picture again.”

“I’m always seeking external ego validation, so it’s the least I could do.”

From Jared Gutts’ non-existant superego:

The ostentation du jour may involve armchair sociopathy, bumper sticker platitudes, tartuffian tutting, and of course, le changement d’avatar en ligne.

  “I haven’t left my Gamer Cave [parents’ basement] for two months, but I’m gonna cover half my face for the camera for no other reason than to show that I’m joining in my peers’ socially sanctioned activities.
  “Uncle Johnny always natters on about Cheap Grace, but if it’s free, how can it be bad?
  “He shouldn't question my motives anyway. I’m just trying to bring Awareness to people. He should be glad! He organises National Awareness Week -- if he listened to me I could make it an everyday celebration!”