A few weeks ago, Facebook informed me that it was the seventh anniversary of me joining the site. While most of my attention was brought to the fact that a lot of people have put up with my obnoxiousness on Facebook for seven years, I also thought about all of the pages I used to like seven years ago, when I was 14 and a freshman in high school. I took a look at some of my earliest likes, and picked out the most ridiculous ones to share with the entire Internet. Hopefully this doesn’t stop me from getting any jobs in the future.
1. I can’t spell bananas without singing it. Thanks Gwen Stefani.
While this is a really good point and still true to this day, I think this is the case for just about everyone who grew up in the 2000s.
2. I really wanna punch Justin Bieber, but I can’t hit girls.
Back in the day, when it was really cool to hate Justin Bieber, I liked this page because I wanted to fit in with the crowd. Now, as a 21 year old who is completely secure with herself, I will say it loud and proud: I’m a Belieber. Justin Bieber is not someone who deserved to be punched, and he is certainly not a girl. Now to make up for this, I’m going to watch his Carpool Karaoke segment again.
3. Fans of General Larry Platt – Pants on the Ground – He’s a Hero!
First of all, if you don’t remember the iconic “Pants on the Ground” song from American Idol, here’s where you can refresh your memory. I wouldn’t go so far as to call Larry Platt a hero, but six years later, this message still needs to be spread.
4. RIP Spongebob, who died in an oil spill cause of BP
Clearly I wanted to stay on top of my topical humor even as a young teen, because this BP oil spill reference is hilarious. I’m sure the EPA is laughing along with me.
Ah, throwback to the days when unlimited texting wasn't guaranteed and T9 was your worst enemy.
6. You make all the bad things go away, the second that you say hello <3
I’m sure I was in some sort of sappy teenage love struck mood when I first liked this page, but the improper use of a comma and the <3 at the end give me reason to keep it liked today.
Unfortunately, the link on this one was broken. </3
7. May 1st 2011: The day Osama lost hide and seek
Another attempt at topical humor, I guess. Apparently I was extra savage when I was 16.
8. JOIN IF YOUR SCHOOL HAD 2 SNOWDAYS IN A ROW!
Another throwback to when I wasn’t in college and snow days were still a thing. If you didn’t like a Facebook page with its title in all caps saying it happened, did it even happen?
9. Cookie Monster should host Saturday Night Live!
While his new Apple commercial is adorable and I laugh every time, I don’t think Cookie Monster could fill a 90-minute show with that kind of performance.
10. New Prairie High School Class of 2013
The description for this one reads: “This page is for everyone to keep in touch, as graduation is soon approaching!” There are no posts on the page’s wall and there are only 24 people in the group, including my mom for some reason. So I guess we won’t be planning a reunion any time soon.
While my liking habits have gotten much better since I started on Facebook seven years ago, I am ashamed to admit that some of these likes were more recent than when I was 14. If I wake up tomorrow morning and no longer have any friends on Facebook, I will completely understand.
