Oh... Okay!

 Oh.... Okay!

Today, I was tasked with reading a mock blog, and writing on its satirical choices that make it come off as strong to a reader. After completing the worksheet which analyzed the article, I chose to write my blog about how the article can actually relate to a human. my article was about a man who accepted all cookies on a website, in fear of upsetting the website if he didn't. (https://theonion.com/man-allows-all-cookies-so-website-wont-be-mad-at-him/). As I read this, it related to struggles that I had dealt with earlier in my life. As a younger kid I struggled to tell people no. I would often put myself second, just so people wouldn't be upset with me I would put their wants over my own needs. In this article, they mock humans who are doing this exact thing. This man, who doesn't want a computer, a website with no feelings or emotion, to get upset at him disregards his safety and privacy completely, just so he can make them happy. This is something that is experienced with many. For example, exaggeration is used a lot;  Exaggeration- The character’s extreme willingness to give up personal information is shown in an over the top manner. “Reports confirmed Filmeyer was searching for a way to give the website his Social Security number just to make sure there were no hard feelings." Similarly, satire was also used; Satire- The article mocks how people mindlessly accept cookies and cookie policies on the internet before considering their own privacy concerns. “Ah, man, I don’t want SnackWorks.com to think I’m uptight”.

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  1. Aarush DasMarch 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM

    Nick I really liked how you connected the irony within the article, of not wanting to upset an emotionless website with earlier experiences in your own life and how you would often put yourself second in hopes of not upsetting those around you.

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  2. Ryan ChristensenMarch 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM

    This blog is fantastic, i like how you toke such a simple and honestly bland topic which is so often present on the onion and made a genuine, existential commentary on it. It goes to show how satires can genuinely be strong pieces of writing, but it’s all below the surface. While on the surface the article is about the absurdity of being scared of upsetting a strand of code, its deeper meaning is about the nature of being a “pushover” so to speak.

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