"Secrets", Jamaica

Another thing I dig about the internet is the idea of PostSecret. It’s a website where ppl anonymously submit secrets. There’s a women’s magazine here in Argentina called OH LA LA that has a couple of pages in each issue with the same theme. Perhaps the reason I (& the public in general) get a kick out of these things is bc they give you a glimpse into other ppl’s realities, their day-to-day lives.

There are several pages that follow the concept of PostSecret but within a certain topic. My personal favorite is ManicSecret, (formerly on LiveJournal Communities, now on Tumblr) dedicated to secrets relating to the Manic Street Preachers. Example: The Manics taught me that being Welsh and intelligent were good things. They also got me into politics, although I feel embarrassed that I actually vote Conservative. Despite being obviously centre-right, I really wish I could move to the left, but I just don't believe in it. I want to apologise to both the band and their fans.

Users can also choose to submit their secrets in the form of a graphic. Example:

It reads "I lost my virginity to you. I've never told anyone, you didn't even know. I'm still sort of ashamed". Since this is THE INTERWEBZ it's easy to lie, I can’t help but wonder if it’s 4real or someone did it just for kicks. But then again, it could be true. I mean, all the groupies who used to follow them around all over Europe...where are they now?

Everyone has, at some point, thought about somebody... be it a celebrity or someone they know, & thought “I WONDER WHAT THEY ARE DOING RIGHT NOW”. I remember once in 1999 I was with my friend Kata watching Nirvana’s “Smells like teen spirit” video & we wondered where the cheerleaders who appeared dancing possesed were @ that exactl moment, what they were doing, etc. Look, see, Kanye West does it too.