again…
Wow, more than a year since I’ve posted! A lot has changed but I feel like commenting on a certain Alexandra Wallace, albeit a little late.
Or maybe not. Apparently this is the day and age of social media. For better or worse, there is hardly a delay for news to travel anymore. I feel sorry for Alexandra Wallace and people like her. It may seem cool to do these blogs, videos postings, twitter things, etc. about what you’re feeling in a moment, but it’s incredibly dangerous too. A dumb three minute rant earned her enough death threats to have the UCPD recommend she change her exam schedule. And her apology, while I’m sure is heartfelt, is entirely understated:
“Clearly the original video posted by me was inappropriate. I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did, and if I could undo it, I would. I’d like to offer my apology to the entire UCLA campus. For those who cannot find it within them to accept my apology, I understand.”
Clearly. CLEARLY. Let that be a warning to all, myself especially included, who think themselves witty, funny, smart, etc. Unless you were hoping someone will autotune it into a viral smash hit (re. double rainbow, antoine dodson, etc.), words are more permanent than ever now.
