The Art of Modernized Neighboring
By Emily Guerra
By Emily Guerra
One of my favorite activities lately has been opening my laptop and heading over to Nextdoor. The website was created with the intention to help residents keep up and easily communicate with their fellow neighbors, however, I have found that it also provides myself and others with a wonderful source of entertainment.
See, Nextdoor was quickly and inevitably taken over by the well known subhuman species known as typical suburban moms. This odd breed can be observed sitting at home, a drink in hand at 11 a.m, failing to contribute to society, with nothing better to do than create drama and antagonize innocent bystanders.
Now Emily, you may ask, are you finding amusement in the suffering of others? Well, the answer is yes! Nextdoor has become a healthy alternative outlet where I can find comfort just by reminding myself that I could be much worse. I cannot resist reading the stories these women post. If my neighbors truly believe that a car going 35 in a 25 is the most striking problem in Almaden Valley, they deserve to be made fun of, and I have no regrets.
I am not alone in this new hobby. Twitter account @bestofnextdoor has garnered over 280,000 followers by posting screenshots of the ridiculous finds on Nextdoor. From clueless polls to small town middle-aged woman drama, I could scroll through that account for days.
Of course, Nextdoor has its downsides. Just the other day I was scrolling through their mobile app while I was eating my lunch, and what do I come across? Right there for all of the neighborhood to see is a picture of a dog’s business on someone’s lawn, shining in the sun, surrounded by morning dew.
I know it’s shocking, but I do not need photographic evidence of a dog’s mess to know that Susan is mad at Karen for not picking it up. A simple text post would do, but that’s what I love about Nextdoor—they’re all old middle aged people who either have no knowledge of internet etiquette or don’t care at all. It’s like watching a penguin try to survive in the desert.
I would recommend all of my peers to try out Nextdoor as their new primary social media app. Instagram can cause low self esteem among teens as they scroll through their feed of photoshopped models and beauty ads, but Nextdoor offers a place to sit back and watch a digital zoo occur right before your eyes. How could someone on Nextdoor selling a “Vicks Vapor Rub Thing” — yes, this is currently being sold in my neighborhood — ever make you feel bad about yourself? As of the writing of this article, the aforementioned “Thing” is still for sale.
If you have ever treated yourself to the wonderful joy that is people watching, you will love Nextdoor. With their mobile app, you can people watch anywhere you go. Registration is an easy, free two minute process that will open up a world of entertainment for yourself and everyone around you. Happy neighboring!
See, Nextdoor was quickly and inevitably taken over by the well known subhuman species known as typical suburban moms. This odd breed can be observed sitting at home, a drink in hand at 11 a.m, failing to contribute to society, with nothing better to do than create drama and antagonize innocent bystanders.
Now Emily, you may ask, are you finding amusement in the suffering of others? Well, the answer is yes! Nextdoor has become a healthy alternative outlet where I can find comfort just by reminding myself that I could be much worse. I cannot resist reading the stories these women post. If my neighbors truly believe that a car going 35 in a 25 is the most striking problem in Almaden Valley, they deserve to be made fun of, and I have no regrets.
I am not alone in this new hobby. Twitter account @bestofnextdoor has garnered over 280,000 followers by posting screenshots of the ridiculous finds on Nextdoor. From clueless polls to small town middle-aged woman drama, I could scroll through that account for days.
Of course, Nextdoor has its downsides. Just the other day I was scrolling through their mobile app while I was eating my lunch, and what do I come across? Right there for all of the neighborhood to see is a picture of a dog’s business on someone’s lawn, shining in the sun, surrounded by morning dew.
I know it’s shocking, but I do not need photographic evidence of a dog’s mess to know that Susan is mad at Karen for not picking it up. A simple text post would do, but that’s what I love about Nextdoor—they’re all old middle aged people who either have no knowledge of internet etiquette or don’t care at all. It’s like watching a penguin try to survive in the desert.
I would recommend all of my peers to try out Nextdoor as their new primary social media app. Instagram can cause low self esteem among teens as they scroll through their feed of photoshopped models and beauty ads, but Nextdoor offers a place to sit back and watch a digital zoo occur right before your eyes. How could someone on Nextdoor selling a “Vicks Vapor Rub Thing” — yes, this is currently being sold in my neighborhood — ever make you feel bad about yourself? As of the writing of this article, the aforementioned “Thing” is still for sale.
If you have ever treated yourself to the wonderful joy that is people watching, you will love Nextdoor. With their mobile app, you can people watch anywhere you go. Registration is an easy, free two minute process that will open up a world of entertainment for yourself and everyone around you. Happy neighboring!